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Parents' attributions for their children's behavior

S A Miller1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611, USA.

Child Development
|December 1, 1995
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Parents interpret their children's behavior, influencing child development. This review examines factors shaping these attributions and their impact on parents and children.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Cognition

Background:

  • Parental attributions for child behavior are crucial for understanding adult social cognition and child development.
  • Existing research explores factors influencing these attributions and their subsequent effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the determinants of parents' attributions for their children's behavior.
  • To examine the effects of these attributions on parents and children.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review synthesizing existing research on parental attributions.
  • Analysis of factors including child characteristics (age, sex), parent characteristics (mother vs. father), and behavior type (positive/negative).

Main Results:

  • Parents consistently form attributions for child behavior, influenced predictably by target, judge, and outcome variables.

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  • Evidence suggests these attributions impact parental affect, behavior, and child development, though further certainty is needed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Parental attributions are a significant area of study in social cognition and child development.
    • Future research should further elucidate the causal links between parental attributions and child outcomes.